Ubiquiti LiteBeam M5 LBE-M5-23 User manual

5 GHz, 23 dBi airMAX®CPE
with InnerFeed™Technology
Model: LBE-M5-23

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® LiteBeam™.
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and also includes warranty terms.
Package Contents
Antenna Feed Center Reflector
Panel
Side Reflector Panels
(Qty. 2)
Feed Receiver Ball Joint Mount Metal Strap
5 GHz 23 dBi airMAX®CPE
with InnerFeed™Technology
Model: LBE-M5-23
PoE Adapter
(25V, 0.2A)
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
Products may be different from pictures and are subject to change without notice.
TERMS OF USE: Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally installed. Shielded Ethernet
cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty. TOUGHCable™is
designed for outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country
regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic
Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Installation Requirements
• 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver
• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for
all wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded
through the AC ground of the PoE.
We recommend that you protect your networks from the
harshest environments and devastating ESD attacks with
industrial‑grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable
Application Examples
The LiteBeam mounted outdoors with the reflector
installed provides directional outdoor coverage (gain
reflector‑dependent).
The LiteBeam mounted outdoors without the reflector
installed provides outdoor‑to‑indoor coverage using the 3 dBi
Antenna Feed only.

Hardware Overview
Bottom View
Technology
Reset
Button
Lock Nut
Antenna Feed
Securing
Arms
Port Cover
Reflector Assembly
Feed Receiver
Ball Joint Mount
Ethernet
Port

Ports
Ethernet Port Supports 10/100 connections and passive PoE.
This port should be connected to the LAN and DHCP server.
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the LiteBeam is
already poweredon. Alternatively, the LiteBeam may be reset
remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the
PoEAdapter.
LEDs
Wireless Connection The LED will light green
when a wireless connection is established.
Ethernet The LED will light steady green when
an active Ethernet connection is made and flash
when there is activity.
Power The LED will light green when the device
is connected to a power source.

Hardware Installation
1. Assemble the antenna reflector by attaching the Side
Reflector Panels to the Center Reflector Panel:
a. Insert the heads of the two mounting studs on the
Center Reflector Panel into the large opening of the
slotted holes of a Side Reflector Panel.
b. Slide the Side Reflector Panel down until the top edges
of the panels align. The Side Reflector Panel is captured
when both heads of the mounting studs are positioned
over the narrow opening of the slotted holes.
c. Repeat the assembly for the other Side Reflector Panel.

2. Hold the reflector assembly by hand (do not use a tabletop
or flat surface) and insert the Feed Receiver into the
reflector assembly to secure the panels:
a. Align the arrows on the Center Reflector Panel and the
Feed Receiver, and insert both edges of the Side Reflector
Panels and Center Reflector Panels into the securing
arms of the Feed Receiver.
Arrows
Securing Arms
b. Insert the Feed Receiver into the Center Reflector Panel by
pressing the top and bottom snap hooks into the slots
of the Center Reflector Panel.

WARNING: Do not install the Feed Receiver into the
reflector assembly by pushing down onto a tabletop or
other flat surface as this can deform the panels. Hold the
reflector assembly by hand.
3. (Optional) For additional support, attach four M3x4
self‑tapping screws (not included) to the antenna
assembly.

4. Attach the Ball Joint Mount to the Feed Receiver by turning
the lock nut clockwise by hand. Do not tighten the nut.
5. Insert the Antenna Feed into the Feed Receiver until the feed
locks into place.

6. Press both sides of the Port Cover and detach it from the
Feed Receiver.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port.

8. Reattach the Port Cover.
9. Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the two slots of
the Ball Joint Mount.

10. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket
wrench or screwdriver to turn the screw clockwise and
securely fasten the strap to the pole.
11. Loosen the lock nut on the Ball Joint Mount, and aim at
the other end of the wireless link. Use the bubble level
to ensure level alignment, and then lock the aim by
hand‑tightening the lock nut.

Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the
LiteBeam to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the
PoEAdapter.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the Ethernet
port labeled LAN on the PoE Adapter.
3. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE
Adapter. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a
power outlet.

Accessing airOS®
1. Connect your host machine to the LiteBeam via Ethernet.
2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a
static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet.
3. Launch your web browser. Type https://192.168.1.20 in
the address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username
and Password fields. Select your Country and Language.
You must agree to the Terms of Use to use the product.
Click Login.
Note: U.S. product versions are locked to the
U.S. Country Code to ensure compliance with
FCC regulations.
The airOS Configuration Interface will appear, allowing you to
customize your settings as needed.
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Installer Compliance Responsibility
Devices must be professionally installed and it is the
professional installer's responsibility to make sure the device is
operated within local country regulatory requirements.
Since Ubiquiti Networks equipment can be paired with a
variety of antennas and cables, the Antenna Gain and Output
Power fields are provided to the professional installer to assist
in meeting regulatory requirements.

Specifications
LBE‑M5‑23
Dimensions 362 x 267 x 184 mm
(14.25 x 10.51 x 7.24")
Weight 750 g
(24.11 oz)
Operating Frequency Worldwide: 5150 ‑ 5875 MHz
USA: 5150 ‑ 5250, 5725 ‑ 5850 MHz
Networking Interface (1) 10/100 Ethernet Port
Antenna Gain 23 dBi
Max. Power Output 25 dBm
Max. Power Consumption 4W
Power Supply 25V, 0.2A PoE Adapter (Included)
Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
Operating Temperature ‑40 to 70° C
(‑40 to 158° F)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing
ESD/EMP Protection ±24KV Contact / Air
Shock and Vibrations ETSI300‑019‑1.4
Certications CE, FCC, IC
Wind Survivability 200 km/h (125 mph)
Wind Loading 176.86 N @ 200 km/h
(39.76 lbf @ 125 mph)

Safety Notices
1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions.
2. Heed all warnings.
3. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not use this product in location that can
be submerged by water.
WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
Electrical Safety Information
1. Compliance is required with respect to voltage, frequency, and current
requirements indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Connection to a
different power source than those specified may result in improper
operation, damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the
limitations are not followed.
2. There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment. Service
should be provided only by a qualified service technician.
3. This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has
an integral safety ground wire intended for connection to a grounded
safety outlet.
a. Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided
approved type. Never use an adapter plug to connect to a 2‑wire
outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire.
b. The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as a part of the
safety certification, modification or misuse can provide a shock
hazard that can result in serious injury or death.
c. Contact a qualified electrician or the manufacturer if there
are questions about the installation prior to connecting the
equipment.
d. Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC adapter. Building
installation shall provide appropriate short‑circuit backup
protection.
e. Protective bonding must be installed in accordance with local
national wiring rules and regulations.

Limited Warranty
UBIQUITI NETWORKS, Inc (“UBIQUITI NETWORKS”) warrants that the
product(s) furnished hereunder (the “Product(s)”) shall be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date
of shipment by UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use and operation.
UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ sole and exclusive obligation and liability under
the foregoing warranty shall be for UBIQUITI NETWORKS, at its discretion,
to repair or replace any Product that fails to conform to the above
warranty during the above warranty period. The expense of removal and
reinstallation of any Product is not included in this warranty. The warranty
period of any repaired or replaced Product shall not extend beyond its
original term.
Warranty Conditions
The above warranty does not apply if the Product:
(I) has been modified and/or altered, or an addition made thereto,
except by Ubiquiti Networks, or Ubiquiti Networks’ authorized
representatives, or as approved by Ubiquiti Networks in writing;
(II) has been painted, rebranded or physically modified in any way;
(III) has been damaged due to errors or defects in cabling;
(IV) has been subjected to misuse, abuse, negligence, abnormal physical,
electromagnetic or electrical stress, including lightning strikes, or
accident;
(V) has been damaged or impaired as a result of using third party
firmware;
(VI) has no original Ubiquiti MAC label, or is missing any other original
Ubiquiti label(s); or
(VII) has not been received by Ubiquiti within 30 days of issuance of
the RMA.
In addition, the above warranty shall apply only if: the product has been
properly installed and used at all times in accordance, and in all material
respects, with the applicable Product documentation; all Ethernet cabling
runs use CAT5 (or above), and for outdoor installations, shielded Ethernet
cabling is used, and for indoor installations, indoor cabling requirements
are followed.

Returns
No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair without obtaining
a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS
during the warranty period, and the Products being received at UBIQUITI
NETWORKS’ facility freight prepaid in accordance with the RMA process of
UBIQUITI NETWORKS. Products returned without an RMA number will not
be processed and will be returned freight collect or subject to disposal.
Information on the RMA process and obtaining an RMA number can be
found at: www.ubnt.com/support/warranty.
Disclaimer
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SUCH DAMAGES.
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